Demonstrate within the appropriate practice setting the following skills:

 1. Obtain and document a complete medical history

 2. Perform and document a complete physical exam

 3. Perform and document a focused physical exam

 4. Recognize normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology in a patient

 5. Correlate abnormal physical examination findings to a given disease process

 6. Generate a problem list

 7. Generate a differential diagnosis

 8. Identify conditions that constitute a medical emergency

 9. Identify indications for hospital admission

 10. Write a SOAP note

 11. Write hospital admission orders, progress notes, discharge notes

 12. Write procedure notes

 13. Orally present: medical history, physical exam, differential diagnosis, treatment plan

 14. Interact effectively within multidisciplinary teams

 15. Obtain a consultation

 16. Make a referral

 17. Generate and deliver a patient education plan

 18. Develop and document a treatment plan

 19. Develop and document a discharge plan

 20. Select appropriate clinical therapeutics and calculate dosages

 21. Use clinical therapeutics reference materials

 22. Write a prescription

 23. Explain and obtain informed consent

 24. Use universal precautions

 25. Order & interpret laboratory tests

 26. Order & interpret diagnostic imaging studies and procedures.

 27. Manage an airway and initiate and manage oxygen therapy

 28. Initiate and manage IV fluid resuscitation

 29. Perform otoscopy

 30. Perform ophthalmoscopy

 31. Perform transillumination

 32. Obtain and evaluate vital signs: blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration

 33. Obtain and evaluate:  height, weight, head circumference, girth, BMI

 34. Prepare and handle laboratory specimens

 35. Perform and interpret a urinalysis with microscopy

 36. Perform a KOH and saline wet prep

 37. Perform a fingerstick for hematocrit and blood sugar evaluations

 38. Perform and interpret an electrocardiogram

 39. Use sterile technique: set up and maintain a sterile field

 40. Perform surgical scrub, sterile gowning and gloving

 41. Perform wound closure:  suture, staples, adhesives

 42. Recognize and apply splints and slings

 43. Apply and remove casts

 44. Perform venipuncture

 45. Give injections:  intramuscular and subcutaneous

 46. Demonstrate adequate knowledge for use of the following:

  urinary catheterization

  spirometry; perform and interpret

  endotracheal intubation

  ocular tonometry

  nasal packing

  foreign body removal:  skin, nose, ears, eyes

  lumbar puncture

  anuscopy and hemorrhoid treatment

  dermal biopsy:  shave, punch, excision

  nasogastric ntubation

  incision and drainage abcess

  local anesthesia including digital blocks

  ingrown toenail removal

  subungual hematoma, evacuation

  cerumen removal

  use of counseling techniques in a primary care setting

  arterial blood gases

  auscultate/monitor fetal heart sounds

  central line insertion

  chest tube insertion

  flourescein stain eye exam

  joint injections

  nebulizer treatment

  normal spontaneous vaginal delivery

  slit lamp

  PEG  tube insertion and removal

  wound debridement

  reduction of dislocations and fractures

  dictation of medical records and use of electronic medical record

 The topical outline is individually designed for the practice setting chosen.  The student submits the outline for program and preceptor approval prior to beginning the clerkship.